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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
Valuation of Real Estate, Improve
ments. Additions, Etc.. for the
Wear 1857.
OFFICE CITY TREASURER =.

Nv I'M MI, VI dII ! J
The assessment book, containing valuations
Of The fol owing property for taxation during
The year 1851. w: Real estate .ut Improve
mcpts and property OF every Kind not hereto
fore asscsscd, including new buildings erect
since the last rs e~smeut, is now ODen for iu-
81 elton IN this Office, and Uoi &c u hereby
gwen tp all concerned To Gle I'd 'lr objections
n any they have. within th,r y Iats from this
date. Otherwise he assessments lhercIu con-
tanned Will be lna and conclusive as eJab-
fishing the value by which t. estimate the
tan To- be 90 lee ed hereln.
OBJECT, Ms must he made in writing and ad-
dressed To the Assessment Committee.
Z. UANN EE CIV TreAsurer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
A Holland Syndicate Purchases
Land in West Florida.

n IlOiicSun y hoiCdbC uEChASCs
Land in Wet Florida.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 13.--NegO-
tiations were completed here to-day by
which a syndicate of Dutch bankers in
Amsterdam, Holland, acquired from the
Florida Land anu Mortgage COMPANY
(limited), a vast body of timber and in
West Florida. The purchase embraces a
solid area OF nearly 900 square miles,
heavily timbered. This is The larges;
single transaction made in the State
since the great DsstOn sale in 1881. The
syndicate proposes 10 form a great lard
and colonization company, building a
railroad into the purchase and cOlOnizIrg
from Holland.
RETURN OF THE MONTICELLO.
The steamship City OF Monticello re-
turned to-day after completing her first
round "Trip in the establishment OF the
Jacksonville and Nassau line. The pas
sengers report delightful trip and
grand reception at the city Of Nassau,
the citizens turning out by thousands on
the docLs to welcome them with shouts
and firing OF cannon.
judge Baker in the Circuit Court this
evening granted new trial to Marcus
j. DeMedecis, a well-known young white
man, and James ". Pursley, (colored)
bOtn OF whom were convicted, AT Uhls
term, OF rape upon young white girls of
this city.
Jay Cooke, the Washington banker,
who has recently been in Florida, has
made contract with the contractors for
the early completion of the Coast Canal
TO st. Augustine.
Capt. w. ID. Vinzant, OF the La VIla
police, returned to the city at a late hour
tonight having ELECTED the arrest at
Orange Park of gaugOf daring mousse
breakers and burglars, who recently
broke into several stores in this city, IN
one instance securing over $500 and guns
and pistols. The prisoners tour in num-
members of an organized gang of burg
lars who have been committing extensive
rObberies in other towns in the State also,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
a IEnIiinorc Iilnzc.

BALTIMORE, Jan. IA three-story
brick building at the corner OF Holiday
and Pleasant streets, owned aud occu-
pied by ROsenburg, Hopp ~ Siegel. deal
ers in leather and tallow, was badly
damaged by fire tonight. The loss on
toe stock and building is estimated at
$50, 900. The firm is fully insured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14

CHICAGO, Jan. l3.-rhis evening a
deputy sheriff levied on the stock ana
fXtu,ee Of the wholesale Ooot and shoe
mandatory OF George w. Webber.
Normally assets amount to about Sl2j,-
600. There are known liabilities esti-
collections are assigned as the chief
cause Of the failure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
A Verdict for $O81.

COLUMBUS. GA, Jan. 13.--ln the supe-
fior Court to-day tho case Of X. Il. rrippe,
o, Atianta, against1 X. Wlnne, admins
traitor, and II. u. Epping, security, tee
Jury returned a verd'st lor SG3l o. in favor
Df the plaintiff.
Friendship Lodge no. 2S2, knights and
E.adies OF Honor, neld a meeting tonight
md elected their officers. q. Il. Thomas,
dr., Z. A. Etheridge and q. K. Hocnstras-
ser were elected trustees.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
md onthern SocietY.

NEW YORK, Jan. l3.--The first annual
meeting 0 the southern Society was held
here to night, and AlgernOn ;. sullivan
was elected Presd ut. The society Is
one TO pcrpetuate the memories and ira
ditlons OF the South among native South
eruers or their DESCENDANTS,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
Notice TO Tax pnyers.
CITY TREAsURER's OFFICE, ,
SAvANNAH, Ca, Jduua y Isl, ls,7.l

YIN nv 49, NJ x IS W lux, :
SAvANNAH, GA" Jdnua y Isl, ls,Ia
The following taxes arr now tue
REAL STATE. fourth quarter 1856.
STOCK IN rk \DE, fourth quHrtCr 1856.
FURN mt 4, etc, fOurjh quarter lSSi.
MONEY. DEB ;, etc, fourth quar- er 1885.
WATER Rents, jHddo1nce, Tor SIX mouths
ending June 30lh.
GROUND RENTs in arrears for two or
more quarters.
sPhCIFIC Tor BUSINESS Tax for the
year 1887.
4 discount OF ten lier cent. viii be- allowed
upon REAL ESTATE, STOCK IN TRADE,
FURNITURE, MONEY, etc. and a AFTER
RENTS. II mud 3rthHt fIteea ddyS after JdH-
udtV f,st.
And a discount OF tan per cent. VIII be al
lowed upon SPECIFIC TAXES if paid on or
before January 2l.t.
Z. S. HARDEE Citv Treasurer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14

NEW DIRK, Jan. i3.-John Roach was
buried IN Greenwood Cemetery, Brook
lyu, to-day. The attendance OF his former
employees and business associates was
very large and their manifestations Of
personal attachment to the deceased
were very beautiful.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
Made Standard Gauge.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 10 That portion OF the
st. Louis. Arkansas and Texas railroad
between reXarkana, Ark, and Gatesyille,
Tex. distance of 800 miles, was changed
yesterday from narrow to standard
gauge. The entire length of road from
Cairo to Gatesvllle, 100 miles, is now
standard gauEe.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
. Tho Morning News Printing House.

4 The Morning News Printing House,
Having recently increased its facilities,
by adding improved machinery to its pre-
viOus large plant, also by increasing the
area for handling work, assures its pa
irons and others lavoring it with orders
that 1t can manufacture all work in its
line at as low prices as any other house
IN the country. Bankers, merchants,
business mems, manufacturers, mechan-
les, lawyers, doctors, county officials,
railroads, steamships and steam
boats supplies OF printing, lithographing
and blank books manufactured at the
shortest notice. Its stock of papers ana
other supplies are bougot in large guam
tities, which enables this establishment
to fill orders at bottom prices. All orders,
city or by mail, will receive prompt and
careful attention. Prices quoted and es-
Inmates maze on short notice.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14

NEW YORK, Jan. IA private dis
patch received in TINS city to-day stat 8
that the Monarch line steamer Celtic
Monarch, from Cardiff to Philadelphia,
mad been abandoned at sea on Jan 2, and
that her passengers and crew had been
saved
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14

MACON, GA, Jan. Blast night while
freight train was IN route 70 this city
from Jesup it ran into number OF
freight cars on slde-track near Harris
brick yard. crushing in one end Of car
and daJnaging the engine slightly. The
accideit was caused by the carelessness
OF the Swltchman in leaving open the
switch 81
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xu,terai gt,uissEFnno

- - -
STEIN BtRb-Died Wednesday, Jan u,
1887, MRS L. A. STEINBERG, aged 81 years
Funeral Friday. Jan. u. ~ 10 g. m, from
residence of her daughter, MRS. }. F huIZ-
LER, So Rroughtou street. trien Is anu ac-
quamtance are invited uo attcnu.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
GeOroia'N Lowell,

.AEausTA, GA, jan. 13.-Councllman
|ponn~li - dead.
I M +}Ief4.Lss been giving herself up the
AL tWo d4fh 10 entertaining Georgia and
zfo1i04 visiiors. Tonight the ball is a
Aud niIair. The OPERA House is crowded
.itu boz dAncers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
2S1EEftnHa.
Division No. l. Ancient Order Of Hi
bernians.

A regular monthly meeting Of Division No:
l. Ancient Order of Hlbernlans. will be held
at their Hau, THIS friday EVENING, at
80 O'Clock. BY order of
Z. J O'CONNOR, President.
T. j. O'BRIEN. Score ary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
The Jasper Mutual Loan Associ ltiOn.

The sixty first regular monthly meeting of
the Jasper Mutual Loan Association VIII be
held THIS EVENING, at O'Clock, at the
Office OF Wooten MacDonen, lis Bryan
street.
P. W. MELDRIM, President.
j. E. WooTEN, Secretary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
Notice..

OFFICE OF MUTUAL GAS LIGHT Coz
Cor. BRYAN AND ABERCORN STRUETS,
SAVANNAH, GA. January 81, l6SI)
The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
this Company will b" held ut the otlice OF me
Company ON MONDAY, the 17th inst, at IL
II. for the election of Il Board OF Dlrec ors.
and fnrthe transaction OF such other business
as may come before the meeting.
LEWIs @. LILLLE Secretarv-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
Attention Truckers,


Now is the time to put IN your peas for the
early spring crop.
Our stock OF MarrOwfat, BUST Premium,
Extra Early and Early Frame Peas is large
enough to supply all demands, and our figures
are rock bottom. 4 full supply of other seed
Of 1886 crop on hand. Mail orders given
prompt attention. Ed KIEFFER,
Druggist and Scotsman.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
SuErtal MntirEG.
Notice.

Notice.
All bills against the British steamship
''Vindoboa" must be presented at our office
before II O'Clock noon THIS DAY, Jan. a.
1887, or payment will be debarred.
RICHARDSON 4 BARNARD. Agents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
ntrtcken with Paralysis.

NxkxANiA. ga. Jan. 13.-Col. j. Law
Via 0Io4i,lon p prominent LAWYER of thie
I;<}<ce WAs stricken with paralysis last
{1fbt1 He is Unable " speak.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
SURGEON DENTIST,
DR.. II. H. Hitchcock
Registration Notice.

Offers his professional services to the citizens
Sa vannah. ONCE 100 Liberty street
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
Ovnr1Oo V.rLeEi..

Oh the nureet and best toilet soaps made
~ caslgate a Co. Cashmere Bouquet the
stamford.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
Savannah and Tybee Railway Go.

OFFICE OF TREASURER. III BAY ST.
SAVANNAH, Jan. s, 1887. (
By resolution Of the Board of Directors
adopted at last regular meetInr q FOURTH
INSTALLMENp OF TWENTY El| L Ptlt
CENT. of the Preferred Capital ~ .r Us
called for. payable at this oGic. o4 .r .-..
THE SEVENTH DAY or U' ,.
1887, JOHN W. BURROUGHS. 1reasu ... II
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
Instruction in German.

Instruction in German.
Thorough instruction IN sac Geruian Jar
guage by a competent teacher. Eco
TERMS-For two lessons per week in ~
vate, IS 90 per month. Glass instrhcfiSB
lower rates. 835u hAif
Address ADOLPH SELIGMAN.4
Barnard street. ID door south of S3crdon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30
SCIENTIFIC HOAXES.
How tho CreduIOus Public Was Nictimize
by IA Missouri Charlatan.


by Missouri Charlatan.
The great lesson which Cuvier taught
the world was that many races of ami
mails were entirely extinct, and that
NATURES chain of existence had not one
but many missing links. From his
recognition of that fact the science of
pal@ontology may be said to date. But
the carnivorous nature of the mastodon
was too fascinating an absurdity to be
so easily killed. and it continued to APP
pear at intervals. As late as 1885 we
find New England medical professor
writing as if it were an unquestionable
fact. The giant theory fingered still
longer, and even yet can not be consid-
cred entirely extinct among the I'M
learned. The dictum that the supersti-
lions of one age are but the science of
preceding ages receives ample confirma-
ton in the history of this subject. Not
longer ago than 1916 mastodon skele-
ton was exhibited in New Orleans as
that of giant. The Uranium was made
of raw hide, fantastic wooden teeth
were fitted in the jaws, all missing parts
were restored after the human model,
and the whole raised upon the hind legs.
1t certainly conveyed the notion of "a
hideous, diabolical giant" and was no
doubt responsible for many Nightmares.
As sad commentary on the state of
the medical profession in the Southwest
at that time, it may be added that the
exhibitor was perfectly honest in his
belief, and to support his faith he had
trunk full of physicians certificates
that these were human bones.
In 1910 CDR" Koch, Il German char
latan, created great sensation by an
nouncing the discovery of the leviathan
of Job, which he called the Missourium,
from the State where it was found. 1t
turned out, however, to be nothing but a
mastodon eposterously mounted. Koch
had added an extra dozen or more joints
to the backbone and ribs to the chest,
turned the tusks outward into semi
circle, and converted the animal into an
aquatic monster which anchored itself
to trees by means of its sickle-shaped
tusks and then peacefully slumbered
on the bosom of the waves. Like the
Siberians, he found interesting con-
formations of his views in his book of
Job, that refuge of perplexed monster
makers. Koch took his leviathan to
London, where it was purchased by the
British museum and reconverted into a
mastodon by Prof. Owen, who at once
recognized its true nature. -Scrt6neT $
Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30
FRESH FASHION JOTS.
Condensed Information a Score or More
of Timely Feminine Topics.

Condensed Information a Score or More
of Timely Feminine Topics.
Check silks are as usual shown in
plentiful profusion.
Long handles are very stylish on the
new umbrellas.
The Carmen Jackets favorite model
for little girls this season.
Beaded sunshades are feature in the
novelties shown this year.
Hats as shown in the early models
are higher than ever in the crown.
Moire parasols in white or color are
very elegant and stylish this season.
Kensington painting is a favorite
decoration for portieres and hangings.
Leather jackets are now being made
in very jaunty shapes and fit the figure.
Three rows of small buttons are seen
on little boys jackets for spring wear.
Seven different kinds of straw in one
bonnet frame may seem too many, but
it is a la mode.
Primroses are favorite nosegay or
posy at this season and keep in good
order for long time.
Crystal buttons, both perfectly smooth
and also cut in facets, are stylish on
light spring suits.
Velvet still is and will be the favorite
trimmings for all sorts of fabrics, silk,
cotton and wooden.
Lace parasols with fulled cover over
a satin in color are among the prettiest
of all the new fashions.
Jeweled hair-pins are the latest, and
are in all sorts of pretty designs, novel
and attractive at the same time.
Clicked stockings are fashionable for
children and should be in dark shades
with bright clockings in silk.
Handmade and hand-worked nap
kins are very much in vogue and are
wrought very deliberately in some cases.
The polonaise again comes out in all
its glory and will be a favorite mode
for spring and summer costumes.
Copper color and green form one OF
the prettiest combinations for the spring
in millinery, and is very stylish.
Spangles are having day of their
own and appear in all sorts of impos-
sible places from the shoes to the head
gear
The rage for fancy table linen is
growing every day, and no one prizes
the simple satin damask as in days Of
yoe.
Surahs with pin-head dot in white
are quite new this season. They are OF
American manufacture and very wide.
The new applique lace looks very like
embroidery and is very dressy trim
ming for summer costumes of thin
fabric.
The ribs of the rich new parasols are
tipped with tortoise shell, gilt or silver,
after the old fashions in our grand.
mothers times.
Aigrettes for the hair are invariably
of a tuft of ostrich plumes in one OF two
shades; sometimes even three are al
lowable.
The white plush card case has an
interlining of sachet powder which is
delicate enough to just suggest an odor
to the cards.-N. Y. Mail and Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30
IN THE SLUMS.
A Day Spent There by a City
Child"

Early one September morning a stray ray
of the sun slipped around the corner of a
big warehouse, and stealing over bit of
musty rug that had been thrust into one of
the upper windows of Cherry street tene-
ment house, fell hotly on the face of a man
who was sleeping within the room. 1t was
brutal face. The sunlight crept with the
hardness of repugnance over the puffy, dis
colored checks, the sunken eyes, stubble-
bearded jaw and half open mouth, with it's
protruding tusks. The man was partially
dressed, and his hard featured wife, who
lay by his side on the straw pallet, had dis
carded nothing but her shawl when she re-
tired the night before. In another corner
two girls slumbered peacefully and three
children lay sprawling on some old clothes
near the stove. In the middle of the mean
and squalid room lay can with the stains
of beer on the floor near it, Flies buzzed
about The air was sitting
The sun burned in the purple hollows of
the mans eyes until he moved uneasily, and
then, suddenly waking, sat up and glared
ssavagely around. His eyes fell on the
crippled form of a wan-faced boy sleeping
beside the stove, and selling one of his
hobnailed boots he sent it whizzing across
the room. 1t struck the child. With a
sharp cry he struggled to his knees and
began hastily to strap on an artificial leg,
sending up string of shrill-voiced curses
the while. Then he stopped swearing
abruptly and began to whimper as he asked
''Wha' d'y' wan fadderl"
9Th marnin' loaf, y twisted brat. Quick
Git out of here"
The boy half Strengthened his curved
back, grabbed his clothes in his skinny
little hands, and stumbled and hoped out
of the room. In the passage below he
washed his face in the moldy sink, brushed
back his long black hair with his grimy
hands, clothed his crooked form and
presently went limping off toward neigh
boring BAKERS shop with the corners of his
mouth drawn down.
"Shure, Corkey," said the bakers wife
slipping tart into the hand Of the crippled
ten-year-old along with the loaf Of bread
-@'yer's whites hour-sieve this mornin'."
''It's me leg, Mrs. Murphy" said the lad
deity stealing another tart as the woman
turned away. st alters hurts me whin
put it on first
He went limping back, clasping his Grip
pied leg with his hand but smiling craftily
over his shoulder at the bakers shop as he
-munched the stolen tart.
he was New York boy, born in the
'slums, reared amid perjury, want and dis
tress, with pitiful physique and invalid!
face and the shrewd, sportve and mockinl
nature of hundred thousand of his fel
low-children Of the gutter. Even mt tina
early hour there were many of his play
mates about One Of them was sitting OF
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30
CARE FOR THE AGED,
Facts Which Should BE Understood by All
on Whom Old People Depend.

on Whom Old People Depend.
Virgils renowned hero, Eneas, re-
ceived his familiar epithet of 'pious'
from his loving care of his old father,
Anchises. In all times and climes a
ike care has ever been regarded as q
prime demand upon filia piety. One
point at which such care may be exer-
cised is in guarding the health of our
aged parents, and thus protracting their
life and rendering it worth protracting.
The generation now nearing its close
had its birth and growth when this
whole matter was little understood even
by the medical profession. All knew
that it was common thing for the old
to be suddenly struck down with apo
plexy, or hurried to their graves by an
attack of pneumonia, or bronchitis due
to an ordinary cold. OF such and
Kindred cases it was said they had died
Of old age, Life, it was thought, had
reached its natural limit; the body was
worn out in every part and went to
pieces. as matter of course, all at
once, like the deacon's "one-horse
shay" Now, as a general thing, we
might as well say that a child dies Of
infancy when its mother does not suit
ably protect it. The fact is, every age
has its tendencies and special exposures.
In old age the arteries lose their
elasticity and toughness, and readily
kEe way, especially those Of the brain,
under whatever quickens the action Of
the heart. The circulation, too, is
feeble, and a slight chill is sufficient to
drive the blood back on the internal
organs, thus giving rise to various con-
gestions. Indeed, common cold is
often much more dangerous to the aged
than smallpox to an adult, or scarlet
fever to a child. The recuperative
power, also, S so weakened in the aged
as to make almost any ordinary all
ment a serious thing. The secretions
are greatly lessened, so that digestion,
especially of meat is much impaired, and
the bowels tend tosevere constipation,
WIN llo Sl"hS Cfh| CHlluTcl, anu XII
on whom the aged depend, should not
only understand, but be alive to all
this. Says Prof. H. G. Wood, NJ. D.,
Ii. D.:
"a large proportion OF those who arc
said to die from old age, really die from
the effects of exposure, and it must be
remembered that the term exposure is
relative. What in young man may
be nothing, may to an old man be a
serious matter. One of the most per-
feet projections from cold is a buckskin
jacket Nothing else will compare
with it. :. These patients must be
guarded especially against exposure tc
wind-even more than against damp.
High winds chill the surface, Cypress
respiration, and are exceedingly dis
astrous to the life of any person whose
circulation is without power =. Stimu-
lating food should be withdrawn. Meat
should be used but sparingly. Milk
should be the chief article of diet. y
Youths Companion.